Summary:

• **Understanding Community Perspectives on Vaccines**: Scientists in New Zealand are working to develop a vaccine for Group A Streptococcus, a bacteria that causes serious infections. Before making this vaccine available, researchers are talking to Māori and Pacific Island communities to understand their concerns and ideas about vaccines, because these groups have experienced health problems from this bacteria more often than others.

• **Making Sure Vaccines Work for Everyone**: The researchers learned that different communities have different needs and worries about vaccines. By listening to what Māori and Pacific peoples think is important, scientists can create a vaccine plan that works better for everyone and helps protect communities that need it most.